Complaint Filed With The WEC By Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) Claiming Ismael Luna, The Democrat Nominee For The 8th Assembly District Committed Multiple Counts Of Election Fraud

Ortiz-Velez in a filed complaint with the WEC in Wisconsin claimed that Luna, the Democrat nominee in the 8th Assembly District, located in the boundaries of the Southside of Milwaukee including Walker's Point allegedly committed multiple counts of election fraud in the Primary Election 2026.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 17, 2026

Madison, Wisconsin - On Monday, Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw), 48, filed an election fraud complaint with the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) against Ismael Luna, 26, the candidate and Democrat nominee for the the 8th State Assembly District claiming that he allegedly committed multiple counts of election fraud including that he registered to vote at 1432 W. Walker Street and voted in the prior Primary Election 2026, when Luna, himself didn't actually lived at the address. Ortiz-Velez claims that Luna in an attempt to deceive Wisconsin Election Commission officials and 8th Assembly District electors, he used the W. Walker Street address as his primary residence in nomination papers and Declaration of Candidacy documents when he actually didn't live at the address. Ortiz-Velez allegedly claims Luna's primary address is at 5786 S. Honey Creek Drive in Milwaukee.

According to Wisconsin State law regarding a candidate running for elected office and declaring his/her candidacy, he/she doesn't need to live in the district they are seeking to represent, but if a candidate declares and officially registers under oath that he/she resides at an address within the district when he/she actually doesn't reside at the address, it is considered illegal and subject to prosecution under Wisconsin State laws.

The WEC will review the alleged election fraud complaint filed on Monday by Ortiz-Velez, and then determine, if Luna allegedly committed multiple counts of fraud, and if found that Luna did commit fraud, the WEC would recommend criminal charges involving election fraud.

WEC complaints attached in the HNNUSA article.

24-year-old Angel Garcia Santibañez Facing Felony Criminal Assault Charges For The Brutal Beating Of Larry Rauch, 43, In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Garcia Santibañez was taken into custody on Friday for the brutal beating of Rauch in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 15, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Milwaukee police arrested Angel Garcia Santibañez, 24, for the brutal beating of Lawrence "Larry" Rauch Jr., 43, known as "El Paletero" (popsicle vendor) at the 1200 block of S. 16 Street near Beto's Pizza. Jair A. Varela, the owner of Beto's Pizza released indoor and outside video surveillance camera footage showing Garcia Santibañez run up behind Rauch as walked on the sidewalk after he left the pizza place, and punched Rauch from behind, and repeatedly punched and kicked him causing serious injuries. (Videos of assault: https://youtube.com/shorts/uR5PD7ky0sQ)

Rauch's family members say that, he suffered a broken nose, he might lose his vision on his right eye, can't work because of his injuries and has a mental disability.

According to Varela, Garcia Santibañez walked into Beto's Pizza and began to disrespect the female workers, whistled at them, and spit on the floor (a indoor video showed: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19NZRuB8sT/). Rauch and another man escorted Garcia Santibañez outside of Beto's Pizza.

Garcia Santibañez then waited outside Beto's Pizza for Rauch to live and then ran up behind him and punched him, Rauch collapsed and Garcia Santibañez continued to punch him and repeatedly kicked him in the face and body. Rauch could be heard in the video screaming in severe pain.

Garcia Santibañez then fled the scene, but it didn't take long for Facebook detectives to identify Garcia Santibañez, and on Friday morning, police took him into custody.

Assault criminal charges against  Garcia Santibañez are pending, according to police.

A GoFundMe was created for Rauch to help pay for medical expenses: (GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-larrys-recovery-after-the-attack).

36-year-old Thomas Seville Zollicoffer Charged With Three Counts Of 1st-degree Intentional Homicide In Milwaukee

Triple homicide suspect Zollicoffer is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole in Milwaukee County.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 14, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Thomas Seville Zollicoffer, 36, aka, "Thomas Bull" was criminally charged with three counts for 1st-degree intentional homicide and four counts for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, for the August 8 murders of Vanessa De Herrera, 26; Scott Bucholz, 29, and Shamarla "Asir" Hare, 38, in Milwaukee. Several of the victims were well known in LGBTQ community in Milwaukee.

Also on Thursday, Elena Star Cole, 38, was charged with one felony count for harboring a felon (helping to hide Zollicoffer) and three misdemeanor counts for child neglect, according to Milwaukee County court records.

If convicted, Zollicoffer is facing up to three life terms in prison without the possibility of parole.

According to the pending homicide charges, on August 8th, Zollicoffer got into a domestic dispute with De Herrera at the Van Dyke Knitting Co. Lofts located at the 2100 block of W. Pierce Street. Zollicoffer fatally shot De Herrera and then fatally shot Bucholz after he attempted to defend De Herrera. Zollicoffer was De Herrera's ex-boyfriend.

After the double homicide in the Southside of Milwaukee, Zollicoffer went to the N. 39 and W. Townsend Streets and also fatally shot Hare.

Zollicoffer was previously convicted for multiple felonies that include 3rd-degree sexual assault, instigation animal fights, and instigation animal fight training.

Larry, "El Paletero" Assaulted From Behind By Suspect At The 1200 S. 16 Street In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Larry suffered multiple injuries to his face when he was struck from behind and then repeatedly kicked by suspect.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 13, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Jair A. Varela, the owner of Beto's Pizza at the 1200 block of S. 16 Street in Milwaukee released indoor and outdoor videos showing a suspect run up behind Larry Rauch, 43, known as "El Paletero", one of Beto's Pizza customers who was walking outside of Beto's Pizza and struck him from behind, and then kicked him multiple times. Valera in his Facebook account was asking the local community to help identify the suspect.

Rauch may lose his vision in his injured right eye, according to Valera.

According to Rauch's family members, Larry also has a broken nose, he is disabled (can't work) and is mentally challenged. A GoFundMe was created by his cousin Mercedes López. (GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-larrys-recovery-after-the-attack)

Facebook community detectives, identified the suspect as Angel Garcia Santibañez, aka, "El Chucky" from the town, Poblado Tres Valles, Veracruz, Mexico.

Police have received a copy the video surveillance footage and are searching for the suspect.

Varela says, that Santibañez was escorted out of Beto's Pizza by Larry and another man after he was verbally disrespecting the waitresses by whistling at them and spitting on the floor.

Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) also acquired the videos of the assault courtesy of Beto's Pizza. (Videos: https://youtube.com/shorts/uR5PD7ky0sQ)

Update: On Friday, August 14, 2026, Milwaukee police arrested Angel Garcia Santibañez, 24, and criminal charges are pending.

26-year-old Ismael E. Luna Facing Election Fraud Allegations In The 8th Assembly District In Wisconsin

Luna won the Democrat nomination for the 8th Assembly District in the Southside on Tuesday's Primary election, but his campaign has opened a can of worms and is now facing allegations that he might have engaged in election fraud.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 12, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Ismael Luna, 26, the candidate that won the Democrat nomination in the 8th Assembly District in the Southside of Milwaukee is now facing serious allegations from Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) that Luna used the 1423 W. Walker Street address for the purpose to run for the State Assembly seat, but never lived at the address. The home and address that Luna used for his political campaign website, nomination papers, Declaration of Candidacy and registering to vote is actually owned by his stepfather, Ismael Rios Beltran, according to sources including the City of Milwaukee property owner records.

Rep. Ortiz-Velez in a prior announcement that she will be filing a formal complaint with the state elections commission challenging challenger Ismael Luna's residency and ballot eligibility. The complaint outlines substantial evidence indicating that Luna does not legally reside within the district he was seeking to represent.

While Luna claims to be a resident of the district, public property and records indicate otherwise. The complaint details that Luna currently owns two separate homes outside of the district's boundaries and maintains his primary, day-to-day residence at one of those out-of-district properties, which is at the S. Honey Creek Drive in Milwaukee where he resides with his partner.  The S. Honey Creek Drive home has a valued market of $386,000, Luna is also the alternate owner with his partner of a property on S. 35 Street in the City of Greenfield, which has a market value of $265,000.

Furthermore, the Ortiz-Velez campaign raised alarm over the out-of-state financial interests backing Luna’s candidacy including the Assembly Democrat Campaign Committee (ADCC) led by Democrat Minority Leader Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine). Luna’s campaign has been heavily subsidized by dark money organizations and special interest groups based in Washington, D.C., and New York, according to Rep. Ortiz-Velez.

Representative Ortiz-Velez released the following statement regarding the alleged complaint:

"The people of this district deserve a representative who actually lives in our neighborhoods, shops at our local businesses, and understands the daily realities our families face. When you combine this with the flood of dark money pouring into his campaign from Washington, D.C., and New York, it becomes entirely clear who Ismael Luna is actually working for—and it isn't us. We are calling on the election commission to conduct a swift and thorough investigation to protect the integrity of our local elections."

Luna who won the Democrat nomination for the 8th Assembly District could face a possible election fraud criminal probe. Rep. Ortiz-Velez is expected to file her complaint with the Wisconsin Election Commission, Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

Editor's note: On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the Luna for Assembly responded to the HNNUSA article. A screenshot of the Luna campaign response is attached. No one was identified as the individual responding to the HNNUSA article.

WI State Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) Ousted By State And Milwaukee County Political Democrat Bosses, Ismael Luna Wins Democrat Nomination In The 8th Assembly District

The political Democrat bosses in the State Assembly and Milwaukee County set precedent for statewide Democrats in Wisconsin, the message, follow orders of not voting for bipartisan bills with Republicans when told, if you break the rule, then you will be ousted during the partisan Primary Elections.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 11, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) lost her bid for the Democrat nomination in the 8th Assembly District. Her challenger, Ismael Luna, 26, won the Democrat nomination with 100% reporting: 2,201 votes, 70.25%, compared to Rep. Ortiz-Velez with 928 votes, 29.62%. Luna was seen as the outsider (carpetbagger) in the race for the Democrat nomination and will now be considered as the lame duck representative, if he gets elected in November 2026. Luna will be facing former Milwaukee Alderman Angel Sánchez who is running as a Republican in the 8th Assembly District. Sánchez is strong Trump MAGA supporter.

Rep. Ortiz-Velez was instrumental in helping to pass the DACA bill in the state that allowed for registered DACA college students who graduate from colleges and universities to apply for professional licenses in Wisconsin to work.

It's unfortunate, that immigrant families in the 8th Assembly District who have children that are U.S. Citizens and can vote didn't support Rep. Ortiz-Velez in the Primary Election 2026. Many backed and supported Luna to win the Democratic nomination.

The hundreds of partisan Democrat voters in the 8th Assembly District that elected Luna to be their Democratic candidate in November 2026 General Election, apparently showed their hypocrisy after Rep. Ortiz-Velez was very successful to help pass the DACA bipartisan bill. Also, the Luna supporters and voters unwillingly allowed for the Democratic political bosses in the Wisconsin State Assembly and Milwaukee County set precedent that will lead to future consequences, which is, if you don't adhere to the political bosses orders, not to vote with Republicans in bipartisan bills, and if Democrats decide to vote with Republicans when told not too, they will be ousted during their next Primary elections seeking the Democratic nomination to run as a Democrat.

Rep. Ortiz-Velez was considered an independent voting Democrat who voted for the interest of her district, but Tuesday's Primary Election results showed that voters were willing to give up their own right for equal representation in the Democrat Party of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County Democrats.

Luna unknowingly or knownly accepted to become a lame duck, if he is elected to 8th Assembly District in November, Luna must now follow the precedent set by the Democratic political bosses and special interest groups, which is to follow the political bosses rules to the letter, (despite going against your constituency interests) or get ousted in the next Primary Election. 

If Luna gets elected in November 2026, he will serve for two years, and is expected to be the "Yes" (vendido/sellout) State Assembly representative for the Democrat White political bosses in the Assembly.

Nearly $500,000 including dark money was invested in the Luna for Wisconsin Assembly campaign in 8th Assembly District by immigrant rights organizations, labor unions, Voces de la Frontera Action, labor unions, Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee (ADCC) and etc..., to help oust Rep. Ortiz-Velez.

Also, Priscilla Prado (D-Milw) in the 9th Assembly District defeated challenger Milwaukee Public Schools Board member Mimi Reza for the Democratic nomination. Rep. Prado won the Democrat nomination with 100% reporting, 3,019 votes, 70.67%, compared to Reza 1,237 votes, 28.96% of the vote. Prado will face Republican Samuel Guerrero in the November 2026 General Election.

In other races, U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin Governor won the Republican nomination for the November election. 

In the race for the Democrat nomination for Governor in Wisconsin between Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Wisconsin State Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison), Crowley was the projected winner for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin Governor. Crowley received 313,321 votes, 39.8% of the votes, compared to Hong who received 310,110 votes, 39.4% of the vote.

County of Milwaukee | County Clerk | 8-11-26 Partisan Primary - Unofficial Results (Election Night Website) https://share.google/HpzhdKoxe1Y2bpGV2

36-year-old Thomas Seville Zollicoffer Arrested By Police In Connection With The Homicides Of Vanessa De Herrera, 26; Scott Bucholz, 29, And Shamarla "Asir" Hare, 38, In Milwaukee

Triple homicide suspect Zollicoffer was taken into custody in Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 11, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Milwaukee police took triple homicide suspect Thomas Seville Zollicoffer, 36, aka, Thomas Bull, into custody after 3:00 p.m. after a stand off with police at the 8400 block of W. Fiebrantz Ave.. Zollicoffer was wanted in connection for the August 8th triple homicide of Vanessa De Herrera, 26; Scott Bucholz, 29, and Shamarla "Asir" Hare, 38, in Milwaukee. Several of the victims were well known in LGBTQ community in Milwaukee.

Zollicoffer is facing three life terms in prison without the possibility of parole for the cold blooded homicides of the three victims. He is also facing multiple charges for a felon use of weapon involving death.

According to the pending homicide charges, on August 8th, Zollicoffer got into a domestic dispute with De Herrera at the Van Dyke Knitting Co. Lofts located at the 2100 block of W. Pierce Street. Zollicoffer fatally shot De Herrera and then fatally shot Bucholz after he attempted to defend De Herrera. Zollicoffer was De Herrera's ex-boyfriend.

After the double homicide in the Southside of Milwaukee, Zollicoffer went to the N. 39 and W. Townsend Streets and also fatally shot Hare.

Zollicoffer was previously convicted for multiple felonies that include 3rd-degree sexual assault, instigation animal fights, and instigation animal fight training.